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Overview
The Malaysian government in 1996, invested heavily in
creating the Multimedia Super Corridor ( MSC ) to attract
domestic and foreign investors to its ICT industry.
The MSC currently serves as the backbone of the ICT
infrastructure in the country and is supported by a
high-speed link that connects it to Japan, the ASEAN
countries, USA and Europe.
For the period 2005 -2010, ICT expenditure in Malaysia
is expected to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate
of over 10 percent. By 2010, International Data Corporation
forecasted that ICT expenditure in Malaysia will reach
RM22 billion. The development and widespread usage of
ICT are central to the realisation of Vision 2020 of
a knowledge based economy. ICT usage has improved efficiencies
among the Malaysian enterprises and has also directly
increases Malaysia's competitiveness in the global economy.
Digitalization enables the convergence of the computer,
telecommunications and consumer segments. The computing
segment is the largest application segment for semiconductor
consumption in Asia while communications and consumer
applications are the fastest growing segments.
Malaysia has been ranked globally, as the third most
favoured location for outsourcing of business processes.
Malaysian ICT companies are capable of a wide range
of services worldwide, including in the areas of;
- mobile and wireless communication
- business application software development
- internet-based business applications in the financial
sector
- digital content development
- e-commerce for networking and outsourcing
- bio-informatics and
- e-government
Malaysia has and will continue to be a top choice for
off-shoring in the IT space to companies in the West
Asia. Progressive Government policies and efforts in
offering a world-class environment and attractive incentives
through special zones will continue to attract business
from around the globe.
As at 31 December 2007, a total of 1,994 companies
were granted MSC Status Companies by the Multimedia
Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. The 1,994 companies
are grouped into 6 main technologies namely creative
multimedia, internet-based business, shared services
and outsourcing, application software and mobility embedded
hardware & software (MeSH), and institutions of
higher learning.
Useful Websites
Contact
Feedback and query are welcomed. Please contact Arieff
Aaron Abdullah at aaron@matrade.gov.my
or 03-6207 7132 / Nur Azni Aziz at nurazni@matrade.gov.my
or 03-6207 7139 / Zaimah Osman at zaimah@matrade.gov.my
or 03-6207 7133
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